Asus M3N78-VM

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M3N78-VM  (all builds)
Memory4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100910
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateSep 13 '19 at 08:36
Run Duration107 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 920
AM2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
50.2% Above average
Memory 74.2
1-Core 39
2-Core 79.5
43% 64.2 Pts
4-Core 155
8-Core 151
21% 153 Pts
64-Core 151
9% 151 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 50.2%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
622GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 167 148 163 165 161 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
91.5% Outstanding
Read 161
Write 144
Mixed 71.5
SusWrite 158
98% 134 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
223% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 91.5%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8GB
null MHz
2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
23.4% Poor
MC Read 8.3
MC Write 6.8
MC Mixed 8.1
22% 7.73 GB/s
SC Read 5.2
SC Write 5.4
SC Mixed 6.5
16% 5.7 GB/s
Latency 92
44% 92 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 23.4%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical M3N78-VM Builds (Compare 36 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M3N78-VM

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $83
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